Monthly Recap | April 2026 Featured News Chief Paxton's Retirement I would like to extend my congratulations to Chief Dave Paxton on his retirement from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. With more than 28 years of dedicated service, Chief Paxton has shown outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to keeping our community safe. His contributions throughout his career have made a lasting impact, and both Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and the broader community are stronger because of his

Cash and proceeds seized from criminals will help support victims and prevent crime News Release | April 27th, 2026 THUNDER BAY — To help support victims and prevent crime, the Ontario government is allocating up to $200,000 for Dilico Anishinabek Family Care in Fort William First Nation. The funding is being provided through the Civil Remedies Grant Program. Funding will support the hiring of additional staff to strengthen Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin (“I Am a Kind Man”) project

Province increasing Ontario Municipal Partnership funding for small, rural and northern communities News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — As part of its plan to protect small, rural and northern communities, the Ontario government is investing more than $27.8 million through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) to help support critical services such as road maintenance and public transit in the City of Thunder Bay. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our gover

Provincial funding will revitalize community arena to attract more sporting events and help residents stay active News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is helping to build 66 supportive homes and 120 emergency shelter spaces in Thunder Bay. The $10.7 million investment will support five projects through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), a provincially funded program to prevent and reduce homelessness. “We are working with our municipal

Province expanding northern energy infrastructure and launching new programs to power mining, create jobs and drive economic growth in the North News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, self-reliant economy, the government is taking decisive action to expand electricity infrastructure in Northern Ontario. Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines announced the government has, through a Minister’s lette

Provincial funding will revitalize community arena to attract more sporting events and help residents stay active News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help restore the City of Thunder Bay’s Delaney Arena. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is making strategic investments to help northern communities build and upgrade local infrastructur